Deadly Summer Nights

Description

"An immersive setting with details of running a Catskillsresort in the 1950s (think Kellerman's in Dirty Dancing) beautifully frame a story with plot twists and a cast of well-delineated characters."--Booklist A summer of fun at a Catskills resort comes to an abrupt end when a guest is found murdered, in this new 1950s set mystery series. It's the summer of 1953, and Elizabeth Grady is settling into Haggerman's Catskills Resort. As a vacation getaway, Haggerman's is ideal, and although Elizabeth's ostentatious but well-meaning mother is new to running the resort, Elizabeth is eager to help her organize the guests and the entertainment acts. But Elizabeth will have to resort to untested abilities if she wants to save her mother's business. When a reclusive guest is found dead in a lake on the grounds, and a copy of The Communist Manifesto is found in his cabin, the local police chief is convinced that the man was a Russian spy. But Elizabeth isn't so sure, and with the fate of the resort hanging in the balance, she'll need to dodge red herrings, withstand the Red Scare, and catch a killer red-handed.

Vicki Delany is the author of the Year-Round Christmas Mysteries, the Constable Molly Smith Mysteries, and, writing as Eva Gates, the Lighthouse Library Mysteries.

"Pitch-perfect period descriptions, a likable heroine, and a surprising conclusion will leave readers yearning for the sequel."--Kirkus "Delany's gift with character is front and center in this novel...This is a great start to a new series--vivid, well-written, and snappy."--Mystery Scene "Perfect summer escapist reading...Deadly Summer Nights is a real treat sure to please armchair travelers and historical mystery lovers alike."--Open Book Society Praise for Vicki Delany's Year-Round Christmas Mystery Series "Delightful...[A] humorous tinsel-covered tale that made me laugh out loud even while keeping me guessing."-Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author "Witty writing, an unexpected solution, and truly likable characters ensure that the appeal of this holiday-themed series will last long past the Yule season."-Kings River Life Magazine" This is a cozy mystery filled with murder, mayhem, warmth, and Christmas cheer. What more could you want?"-Carstairs Considers "Delany has given us a story full of holiday cheer, an exciting mystery, wondrous characters all in a place I would love to really visit. Its charm just lit up my day. This is one mystery you shouldn't miss this holiday season."-Escape with Dollycas into a Good Book